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DURING THE PRESIDENCY OF
MRS. WILLIAM GERRY SLADE
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This book is compiled from the reports re-
ceived from the States and Chapters, as a loving-
tribute to the untiring efforts and efficiency in the
eigfhteen years of service of our loved and honored
National President.
BEATRICE EARNED WHITNEY.
New York City, April, 1915.
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THE WORK OF THE NATIONAL SOCIETY OF
UNITED STATES DAUGHTERS OF I8I2
It is not the purpose to give here the formation and early
history of the Society, but the work that has been accomphshed
by the National Society, the States and the Chapters.
The General Society was founded January 8, 1892 by the
late Mrs. Flora Adams Darling.
In 1897 Mrs. William Gerr)^ Slade was elected the Na-
tional President, and the Society was incorporated by an Act
of the United States Congress and approved by President
McKinley on February 25, 1901 as the
National Society of United States Daughters of
Eighteen Hundred and Twelve
The following ladies are named in the Act of Congress :
Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, of New York; Mrs. Wilham Gerry
Slade, of New York; Mrs. Louis W. Hall, of Pennsylvania;
Mrs. Edward Roby, of Illinois; Mrs. M. A. Ludin, of New
York; Mrs. LeRoy Sunderland Smith, of New York; Miss
Helen G. Bailey, of New Hampshire; Mrs. Alfred Russell, of
Michigan; Mrs. William Lee, of Massachusetts; Mrs. William
Tod Helmuth, of New York; Mrs. Nelson V. Titus, of Massa-
chusetts.
In 1897 when Mrs. Slade became the National President,
there were 75 members. There are now enrolled at head-
quarters, 3758. During these eighteen years, 35 states have
been organized or re-organized, necessitating thousands of
miles of travelling, for which the National Society has not
contributed one dollar to the expenses of the National
President.
The official bulletin has been edited solely by the National
President since December, 1906, for nine years, and published
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by the National Society. Before 1906, monthly articles for
nine years on the work of the National Society, were printed in
"The Spirit of 76" and "The Club-woman." This was also the
work of the National President. Through the loved and capable
chairman of "The Real Daughters Committee" (former Presi-
dent of New Jersey and present First Vice-President of the
National) Miss M. Louise Edge, of Jersey City, beautiful
souvenir pins have been given to 427 Real Daughters by the
National Society. Miss Edge suggested the idea of the pins
and it was adopted by the National Society in 1904, making
her the chairman. The only honorary pin, was presented in
memory of her mother to our National President, (Mrs. Ruth
M. Hardy). Souvenir spoons have also been presented, made
by J. E. Caldwell & Co., of Philadelphia.
New York holds the highest record for Real Daughters,
having numbered 72, to whom pins have been given, with
Missouri next, 67.
For several years the Society has used the grave marker
of the Men's Society of the War of 1812. On January 14,
1915, it adopted a beautiful design from several in competition
and will now own and have complete control over the official
Grave Marker. Hundreds of graves of men who served in
the War of 1812, have been located as the State and Chapter
reports will show. Illinois holds the highest record, having
marked 117 graves.
A beautiful six panel window was placed in St. Michael's
Church, Princetown, Dartmoor, England at a cost of $1250.00,
and was unveiled by the National President on June 4, 1910.
The work was done by Mayer & Co., the finest firm in this
line in the world, having branches in New York, London,
Paris, Vienna and Munich. This was under the chairman-
ship of Mrs. B. L. Whitney, of Detroit.
The inscription on the window is :
"To the Glory of God and in memory of the American prison-
ers of war who were detained in the Dartmoor War Prison,
between the years 1813 and 1816 and who helped to build the church;
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especially of the 218 brave men who died here, on behalf of their
country. This window is presented by the National Society of
United States Daughters of 1812."
A beautifully engrossed record on parchment of the States
that had contributed to the window, was presented to the
Bishop, for the church, and is shown to all who visit tliis
historic spot. The King of England sent a special represent-
ative to the services. Eight English Bishops were present,
also many officials and dignitaries of both countries. Mrs.
Slade gave an inspiring address, which the English press said,
"Was a credit to her Society and to her Country."
Later the National Society had a colored replica made
of the window, 14x18 inches, in the form of a certificate, for
every member of the National Society.
As each valued member of the National Board has been
called Home to her eternal rest a beautiful floral offering tied
with the ribbon of the Society has been laid on her grave with
tender care.
The National Society adopted the insignia, early in its
history and has just reason to be proud of its unique beauty.
On September 10, 1914, a bas-relief tablet was presented
to the City of Baltimore, to commemorate the writing of the
National Anthem "The Star Spangled Banner." It was
placed on the front iaqade of the City Hall and impressive
services were held when the National President presented it
to the Mayor, for the City. The tablet cost $800.00 and was
the work of Hans Schuler, one of the greatest living sculptors.
There is a philanthropic fund of $111.57 in the National
Treasury.
The publishing of this book will close the work to which
we may point with pride as the record of the National Society
in the eighteen years of Mrs. Slade's Presidency.
STATE OF NEW YORK
Organized 1892
MRS. WILLIAM GERRY SLADE. President
The Society has given for the Spanish-American War Re-
hef about $500.00.
Subscribes for the Navy Rehef Work — irregular amounts.
AffiHates with the American Flag Association v^^ith annual
contributions.
Has placed on exhibition at the Madison Square Garden
the largest flag in the world for the benefit of Miss Mulford
(its maker).
Joined in entertaining the Ninth Regiment and the Engi-
neer Regiment on their return from the War.
Placed a tablet on Fayerweather Hall, Columbia College,
to mark the line of the city defenses during the War of 1812.
$150.00.
Given a series of Honor Day lunches, entertaining Jennie
June, Julia Ward Howe and many others, as an appreciation
of their valuable work.
Entertained the National Society for eleven years at the
annual meeting.
The Society, for eleven years, has given a series of talks
on "Public Topics of the Day," by Miss Janet E. Richards, of
Washington, D. C, an ever ready fine speaker.
Placed those of its members who have needed it in hospi-
tals and homes.
Furnished the Reception Room in the Naval Building,
given by Mrs. Helen Miller Gould Sheppard to the Y. M. C. A,
in Sands Street, Brooklyn, $450.00.
Placed a marble tablet in the Post Chapel at West Point
in honor of the officers and enlisted men of the War of 1812,
$200.00.
Subscribed nearly $400.00 toward the Memorial Window
in St. Michael's Church in Prince Town, Dartmoor, England,
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Completed a fund for the George Washington Memorial
Administration Building, (in honor of George Washington)
$10,000.00.
Established the Ruth M. Hardy (named by Mrs. Striker)
Pension Memorial Fund, $10,000.00
Given lectures and readings by Capt. Hobson, Maxwell
Ryder, Joseph C. Lincoln and others.
Given support to the Crab Island enterprise of the Catho-
lic Summer School at Plattsburg, N. Y.
Entertained and cared for the family of Hiram Cronk
the last survivor of the War of 1812.
Contributed to the Actors' Fund Fair, to the Lincoln
Farm Association, and the National Municipal League.
Had one scholarship in the Lincoln Memorial School
which was under General Howard in Tennessee.
Sent a travelling library to Alaska under the auspices of
the Women's Auxiliary of the Naval Branch of the Y. M. C. A.
Placed a tablet and held exercises on the schooner "Polly,"
a privateer in the War of 1812, one hundred and six years old,
and yet in service as a merchantman.
It had in preparation the placing of a boulder and
tablet on the battlefield at Sackett's Harbor. This is com-
pleted by the Jefferson County Chapter. The State helped
with $1,000.00.
Has also marked the graves of every one who served in
the war that have been found to date in the State of New
York.
Has placed a memorial drinking fountain under the
auspices of the Society of Cruelty to Animals and has educated
a southern mountaineer child. This is the work of the New
York City Chapter. State contributed.
New York had a fine stand on Riverside Drive for the
Dewey celebration and parade and another fine stand at Cen-
tral Park West for the Hudson-Fulton celebration and parade.
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The State contributes help to each one of its Chapters
who do any particular work, always.
A beautibul bronze drinking fountain has just been pre-
sented at a cost of $300.00 to the Seamen's Church Institute
on South Street, New York City.
ANDREW JACKSON CHAPTER No. 1
MRS. WILLIAM H. HOTCHKIN, Regent
Andrew Jackson Chapter was organized on February 15,
1911, at the home of Mrs. W. H. Hotchkin, 202 Riverside
Drive.
Mrs. Hotchkin was appointed Regent by the President
National and State President, Mrs. William Gerry Slade, with
the privilege of appointing her officers which she did as follows :
First Vice-Regent, Mrs. Katharine A. Martin; Second
Vice-Regent, Miss Martha Douglas Treat ; Third Vice-Regent,
Mrs. Homer Lee; Recording Secretary, Mrs. Joseph T.
Regan; Corresponding Secretary, Miss Flora Ryan; Treasurer,
Mrs. W. L. Mann; Board of Directors, Mrs. Bradley L.
Eaton, Mrs. Hinsdale, Mrs. Frederick V. Flower.
The chapter celebrated the centennial of the War of 1812
by dedicating a memorial drinking fountain at the entrance
of Washington Bridge and 181st Street. The dedication was
as follows :
Dedicated to the Memory of
Andrew Jackson
Soldier and Statesman
Hero of the Battle of New Orleans
Erected By
National Society N. S. U. S. D. 1812
State of New York
Andrew Jackson Chapter
The exercises commenced by an invocation by Rev. E. W.
Cleveland followed by account of the Chapter by Mrs. Hotch-
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kin and an address by the President National, Mrs. William
Gerry Slade.
Mrs. Hotchkin then presented the fountain to the City
which was accepted by the General Wilson on behalf of the
Society of Prevention of Cruelty to Aminals under whose
auspices it was erected and by Commissioner Stover, on be-
half of the City, who presented the ground. A speech was
made by Colonel Hotchkin of the 22nd Regiment.
The fountain is of solid granite in the shape of an ancient
Roman fountain used for horses and low enough to be
arranged for small animals. It also has modern hygienic
faucets for the people.
NIAGARA FRONTIER BUFFALO CHAPTER No. 2
MRS. JOHN MILLER HORTON. Regent
The Chapter was organized by our present and only
Regent, Mrs. John Miller Horton at her home, May 19, 1904,
with a charter membership of thirteen.
While this is a small Chapter it has had an unusual mem-
bership. Twenty Real Daughters have been among its numbers,
six of whom have passed on to their reward leaving us with
fourteen still to be cherished and cared for. We have also in
this county one of the few pensioners of 1812, the widow of
a soldier, who, while not a member is one whom we remember
often.
During the first year of its existence (early in 1905),
the Chapter united with both the City Federation and the West-
ern Federation of Women's Clubs and still continues this mem-
bership. The first gift of this Chapter was that of $5.00 to
the work of the Western Federation. In January, 1906, the
Chapter contributed $5.00 to a library at Scio.
In 1906 the City Federation established the "Penny
Luncheons" in our Public Schools. Aside from the equip-
ment of three stations at $50.00 each (not included in our
sum total) which was donated by our Regent, the Chapter
donated $25.00.
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In 1907, a scholarship was secured in one of the schools
among the mountains of Kentucky, and for four years at an
expense of $220.00, kept Shelley Day, the descendant of a
soldier of 1812, in school at Hindman, Ky.
The Landmarks Association of the Niagara Frontier,
with which this Chapter is affiliated has received from us
$10.00 to aid in its work of placing tablets and restoring ancient
landmarks. We have officially participated in two ceremonies
at Lundy's Lane, at Fort Niagara at the Indian Mission Ceme-
tery and at the placing of tablets on historic sites in the city,
and contributed flowers.
The City Federation of Women's Clubs in 1905
started a movement to create a perpetual scholarship for a
deserving girl in the University of Buffalo. For three years
this Chapter contributed to this fund to the amout of $66.50.
This was named after our beloved Regent, "The Katherine
Pratt Horton Scholarship."
$5.00 was given to the window in Dartmoor Church and
$5.00 toward the entertainment of the Western Federation.
In 1910 our members contributed $10.00 toward the effort
to purchase the Francis Scott Key Home.
For some years the Chapter on each Decoration Day has
placed flowers on the graves of the soldiers of 1812 lying in
our big city Cemetery, Forest Lawn. There are at least
thirty known graves in this one Cemetery. The expense of
the flags and plants for this ceremony during the past seven
years has amounted to $45.00. On Decoration Day, 1912, we
placed with appropriate ceremonies thirteen markers, each
with a name plate, in this same cemetery. The expense of
these markers was $58.50. More markers will be placed as
soon as the funds in the treasury will warrant. When plan-
ning to place more markers we learned that one of our Real
Daughters was in need, so we turned from the dead to the
living, relieved her distress and assisted in placing her in a
a home where she is comfortable and where she will never
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again suffer from cold or hunger. This took from our
treasury $102.00.
Perry's Victory on Lake Erie was celebrated in Septem-
ber, 1913. One of the most brilliant events of the entire week
was the very large meeting and reception held under the
auspices of the Niagara Frontier Buffalo Chapter. Over
twelve hundred invitations were issued not only in the City
but to the officers of every Chapter in the country whose
names could be procured. A brilliant speaker, unusual music,
and the presentation of a flag of 1812 to the Chapter combined
to make this one of the most notable events of the week. The
expense of this was $174.00, borne in part by the State ap-
propriation. The cost of the fiag was $15.00.
The closing event of 1913 was our participation with the
Buffalo Chapter in the commemoration of the Burning of Buf-
falo, on December 30th.
In 1914 this Chapter sent to the Chaplain at Valley
Fiorge, $10.00 to be used in the Memorial Chapel on those
historic grounds.
For the past six years at the Thanksgiving season our
Real Daughters have been remembered with fruit or flowers.
The expenditures for this has amounted to $35.00. When the
dear members of our Society have been laid to rest it has been
our privilege to lay our tribute of white carnations on her
casket. For this the Chapter has expended $42.50.
In a quiet way this Chapter has endeavored to assist and
encourage lecturers and singers just starting in their career.
While these sums have not at any time been large the aggregate
amounts to $25.00.
The records of soldiers of 1812, compiled and placed on
blanks of our own devising by the Records Committee are a
mine of local information and of great value to future his-
torians. Many of these are "Original Records" and have
required days and montlis of patient research.
The Chapter is indebted to its Regent for the beautiful
Ritual with which its meetings are opened.
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The dues to the City Federation for ten years have been
$20.00 and to the Western Federation also $20.00 beside the
gift of $10.00 to the Sunshine Work of the latter organization
and ten dollars towards "souvenirs" for the State Banquet.
This is exclusive of all current expenses of the Chap-
ter, such as supplies, printing, postage, research work and
dues to the National Society. These funds have been raised
by personal gifts from the members and by small entertain-
ments.
GENERAL JOHN E. WOOL CHAPTER No. 3
MRS. WILLIAM H. PECKHAM. Repent
Our Chapter has planned to give a drinking fountain to
the City of Troy.
COMMODORE OLIVER HAZZARD PERRY CHAPTER No. 4
MRS. FRANK D. CALLAN. Regent
The Commodore Oliver Hazzard Perry Chapter of Herki-
mer County, New York, has marked in Herkimer County the
graves of one hundred and twelve soldiers of the War of 1812.
Special exercises were held in connection with marking
the graves as follows : In the old historic church at the
Town of Columbia on the 30th of June, 1910; at Frankfort,
July 13, 1912; at Herkimer, October, 1912; in the old yellow
church at Manheim, October 7, 1912 ; at the Town of Columbia,
September 26, 1913; at Little Falls, October 22, 1913, and at
Mohawk in 1914.
The Chapter has also contributed fifteen dollars to the
fund for the Memorial Window in St. Michael's Church,
Dartmoor, England.
FRIGATE CONSTITUTION CHAPTER No. 5
MRS. GEORGE B. WALLIS. Regent
The "Frigate Constitution" Chapter, Kings County, New
York has 20 members and was organized September 30, 1908.
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February, 1909, $30.00 was contributed towards the stained
glass window placed by the National Society in St. Michael's
Church, Dartmoor, England.
During 1912, $50.00 was appropriated for the George
Washington Memorial Fund.
April, 1913, $10.00 was given to the American Red Cross
Society for the Ohio flood sufferers.
April 16, 1914, a silver loving cup was presented to the
U. S. S. "New York" in commemoration of tlie capture of the
"Guerriere" and "Java" by the Frigate Constitution in the
War of 1812.
October, 1914, $50.00 was sent to the Belgian Relief Fund.
During the winter of 1914-15, one hundred knitted articles
have been sent to the soldiers at the front.
This work has been accomplished by twenty members.
COMMODORE MELANCTHAN TAYLOR WOOLSEY
CHAPTER No. 6
MRS. HENRY S. ROBERTS. Regent
We mark the grave of our hero every May 30th with a
floral tribute.
It has been our privilege to mark the grave of Jacob Edic,
father of one of our own Real Daughters.
Our Regent, Mrs. Henry Roberts, spoke at the unveiling
of the monument at Sackett's Harbor last May. And last
September three graves were marked at Deerfield. A marker
was also placed upon the grave of our hero. Commodore
Melancthan Taylor Woolsey. Very impressive services were
held. President Stryker of Hamilton College, a grandson of
the Commodore giving a most loving tribute.
The grave of Pomeroy Jones, father of another Real
Daughter was marked in the cemetery at Lairdsville. And
the committee has several others ready to mark the coming
summer.
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NORTHERN FRONTIER CHAPTER No. 7
MISS HARRIET BATES FAIRBANKS. Regent
This Chapter is not quite three years old and has one
hundred and five members, thirty of whom are Real Daughters
who have been made honorary members by the Chapter.
The special work of the Chapter for the past year has
been to collect data and records of all Real Daughters.
In May, nineteen hundred fourteen, this Chapter, with
the help of the State was able to erect at Sackett's Harbor,
with military honors, a beautiful and expensive monument,
commemorating tlie memory of the soldiers and sailors who
fought there one hundred years ago.
This Chapter is preparing this spring to place fifty
markers over the graves of as many soldiers of 1812.
GENERAL BENJAMIN MOOERS CHAPTER No. 8
MRS. GEORGE F. TUTTLE. Regent
Our organization participated in the celebration in
September attending the religious services and the memorial
services in the cemetery, the regent being the author of the
inscription on the tablet there erected. Flags of silk were
also provided for the graves of the patriotic buried there.
The members also took part in the historical pageant and with
the Daughters of the American Revolution gave a public re-
ception in an historic house. As we are only a few months
old we have had little chance to erect monuments, etc.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Organized 1893
MRS. GEORGE B. STEM. President
The United State Daughters 1776-1812 have been
instrumental in completing and maintaining the Chalmette
Monument and its grounds. The monument was dedicated
and unveiled on January 8, 1915, the Centennial Anniversary
of the Battle of New Orleans.
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This is the beloved work which engages the attention of
"Louisiana" to preserve for posterity this Monument com-
pleted by the United States Government and the State of
Louisiana.
STATE OF MICHIGAN
Organized 1894
MRS. JAMES H. CAMPBELL. President
The Society has erected to Major General Alexander
Macomb, a superb monument, unveiled in Detroit, at a cost
of $12,000.
Donated to the Memorial Window in England.
Fifty dollars subscribed toward a monument to General
Alpheus Williams hero of the Civil War, to be erected in
Detroit.
Twenty-five dollars to the fire sufferers of northern
Michigan.
Twenty-five dollars to the East Side Settlement, Detroit.
Fifteen dollars to the Italian Settlement, Detroit.
Two hundred and fifty dollars to the George Washington
Memorial Fund.
Furnished a room in the Tuberculosis Sanitorium, Detroit,
in memory of Mrs. Alfred Russell, the first President.
Several 1812 graves have been marked with our markers
and with flags each year.
Have participated in the public Flag Day Services for
eight years.
Have published the roster of the Society with the ancestry
of each member.
Have presented Mrs. B. L. Whitney, our former Presi-
dent, for eight years, a beautiful silver salver and loving cup,
as a tribute to her work and leadership.
The Society has many valuable relics and gifts. A
beautiful silken flag was presented by the late, dearly loved
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Vice-President, Mrs. Catharine Rainey. It has numbered
nine Real Daughters in its membership.
A Hfe size portrait of the founder, Mrs. Flora Adams
Darling, presented by her, was hung in the Detroit Museum
of Art.
Have given lectures and programmes at the two Settle-
ments in Detroit.
A bronze tablet in memory of the sailors of the Battle-
ship Maine to be placed in the new library in the City of
Detroit.
A book-plate to the Michigan University of the restored
seal of the State.
A memorial flag lecture in memory of Mrs. Emily Norvell
Walker, a Real Daughter.
The restoration of the first constitution of the State,
which was thought to be beyond repair, and most beautifully
bound in book form. The work was done by our President,
Mrs. James H. Campbell.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Organized 1896
MISS MARTHA MdNNES. President
The Pennsylvania Society was organized in 1896 by Mrs.
Louis W. Hall, of Harrisburg, and unlike some of the other
States was organized as Chapters.
The Dolly Madison, organized in 1897, being the first
under Mrs. Sullivan Johnson, as Regent and also the largest
in the State. It has a long record of splendid achievements,
both in its patriotic and civic work; distributing patriotic
primers in the public schools of Pittsburgh, and a flag was
given to the kindergarten school. Many books were sent for
the use of the soldiers in camp and ninety "housewives" made
and sent to soldiers, also fruit, books and money.
Ten dollars was given for medals for the 10th Regiment,
$31.00 for care of sick children of soldiers, who were in the
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Philippines and large donations of books sent to Manila and
to Cuba. Material was given for flags to be made by Italian
children in the various schools. $25.00 for the McKinley
Memorial and $50.00 given to purchase a loving cup for
the battleship "Pennsylvania."
A protrait of Andrew Jackson was loaned to the Naval
Home in Brooklyn, which was furnished by the N. S. U. S. D.
1812. Thousands of bunches of flowers were distributed each
year to summer play ground children, $10.00 to buy games for
Arsenal Park play ground where in 1910 a beautiful drinking
fountain was erected at a cost of $1,100.00 to mark the spot
where the Allegheny Arsenal stood, and from which was sent
out ammunition, etc., during the War of 1812. The old
Arsenal was a store depot for Perry's fleet on Lake Erie and for
General W. H. Harrison's army in northern Ohio. In 1908 the
Chapter affiliated itself with the Red Cross Society. A girls'
room in the George Junior Republic at Grove City, Penna.,
was furnished. Fifty dollars was given towards a scholar-
ship in the Woman's Medical School of Western University.
The Chapter has a magazine committee that has distributed
hundreds of magazines to charitable organizations and hos-
pitals. The Mary Hillman Memorial Scholarship has been
established by Mrs. J. H. Hillman in the name of the Dolly
Madison Chapter, for the support of a Kentucky Mountain
girl, at Hindman, Ky. To Dr. Chapman is given each year
for her philanthropic work among the needy descendants of
soldiers of 1812, the sum of $100.00.
In May, 1914, a beautiful sun-dial, costing $155.00 was
erected in Schenley Park, in memory of the Pittsburgh Blues,
a company which went out from Pittsburgh.
The Keystone Chapter the second organized under Mrs.
Hall, has a large and steadily increasing membership, doing
a great amount of literary, educational and philanthropic work.
In October, 1911, they unveiled a tablet on the site of old
Camp Curtin, at Harrisburg, where troops were mobilized
during the Civil War.
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In June of 1914, in conjunction with the local D. A. R.
they placed a memorial tablet on the gateway of Old Silver
Spring Cemetery and a supplemental tablet bearing the names
of soldiers buried there who fought in the War of 1812.
Old Ironsides Chapter was organized in 1900 by Mrs.
Hall, then State President with Mrs. Wm. Harrity, as Regent,
and through her the Chapter collected many valuable relics,
one being a portion of wood from the original ship Consti-
tution— Old Ironsides.
Subscriptions to popular magazines were sent to the sea-
men at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, also books and periodicals.
In 1912 this Chapter being handicapped by a scattered member-
ship concluded to give up their Chapter, twelve of their
number joining the General Robert Patterson Chapter.
The General Robert Patterson Chapter was organized in
Philadelphia on January 9, 1905.
This Chapter has always been to the fore in historical and
philanthropic work, being much interested in the work of the
Soldiers and Sailors Home in Philadelphia, and giving largely
to this cause, and helping in the care of the Real Daughters.
The executive power and thorough capability of this Regent
and then State President, Mrs. S. P. S. Mitchell, was shown
in the splendid manner in which the Year Book was compiled,
giving the names of all the ancestors of members with
dates of birth and death and tlie name and address of each
member.
The Stephen Decatur Chapter was organized at Philadel-
phia on April 5, 1906. It had eleven charter members.
Activities and charitable and historical work have been main-
tained.
It has two Real Daughters, Mrs. J. Kames and Mrs. M.
F. Ogborn.
Our Chapter maintains a scrap book which proves a con-
stant source of reference.
A permanent fund derived from contributions and enter-
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tainments will eventually be used for establishing a permanent
home and meeting place for the Chapter.
On December 26, 1906, Mrs. Whitman, a Real Daughter
and then Vice-Regent, now deceased, presented the Chapter
with an ivory gavel. Caldwell & Company, the jewellers of
Philadelphia, gave us a replica of Stephen Decatur, incased in
a mahogany frame. It was a profile as used on the silverware
of the ship "Pennsylvania."
This Chapter has contributed to the Washington Memorial
Fund, to Dr. Millie J. Chapman, and on October 25, 1912,
with appropriate ceremonies, placed a tablet to the memory
of Stephen Decatur at the Navy Yard, Philadelphia ; the date
is the anniversary of the capture of the ship "Macedonia."
The tablet is bronze', three feet high, and two feet wide, it has
an outline bust of Decatur and the inscription is the toast
given at the banquet given at Norfolk, Va., April, 1816.
"Our Country — in her intercourse with foreign nations,
May she always be right,
But our Country — right or wrong."
We made up a box for Belgian sufferers, one hundred
yards of muslin bandages for the Red Cross, and contributed
money to the Open Air Class of tubercular children, to the
Emergency Fund, and clothing for home relief.
We continue the custom of placing a wreath with the
Chapter colors on the tomb of Commodore Decatur on the
anniversary of his birth, January 5th, and send flowers to all
members in illness and death.
The State President, thinking that work done by the
Chapters is always more efficacious and of wider interest, has
not undertaken any strictly State work until the call came for
aid from stricken Beligum, when an earnest appeal brought
a quick and generous respone and a large sum of money
and tw^o hundred yards of muslin made into bandages was
sent to the American Red Cross Society for the Belgium
relief.
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STATE OF MARYLAND
Organized 1900
MRS. JAMES D. IGLEHART. President
The work of the Daughters of 1812 in the State of Mary-
land in the past year has been far-reaching, having gone into
many lines. Through great good judgment and knowledge
of parliamentary law, our honored President, Mrs. J. D.
Iglehart has carried us through the most trying time of our
Society, and the year of 1914-15 has been a most sucessful
one, we having added thirty-six new members. In the early
spring of 1914, Miss Harriet P. Marine, our Recording Secre-
tary, gave us a dramatic reading of Stephen Phillips' "Paolo
and Francesca," at which time we realized about eighty-five
dollars. Later in the spring, through the courtesy of the
"Crescentia Players," a club formed from the "Bard Avon
Alumnae Association," Miss Marine, President, and under the
patronage of our Daughters of 1812, we had added to our
exchequer between six and seven hundred dollars.
We have secured three English cannons that our British
foes forgot to take with them at their defeat at North Point
in 1814, and we will mount the same in some prominent
position in our city. One cannon will be in honor of General
Samuel Smith, one in memory of Judge Joseph Nicholson, a
Commander at Fort McHenry at the time of the bombardment,
and one to Commodore Joshua Bumey. During the summer
of 1914, we had many special meetings, the ladies coming in
from their summer homes to help our President make arrange-
ments for the celebration in September. During the week of
September 12th, our President, ably assisted by her officers
and members, kept open house at the Hotel Belvedere, where
Mrs. Iglehart was in attendance each day. Our roster shows
the names of many visiting Daughters of the American
Revolution as well as Daughters of 1812 from all over the
Nation. This little book will long be treasured as a valuable
asset to our Society Archives. On the evening of September
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11th, our Society gave a handsome reception to our visiting
members in the ball-room of the Belvedere. Owing to the
late bereavement of Mrs. Iglehart, she was not with us that
evening, but Mrs. William Reed, President of the Colonial
Dames and one of our members, assisted by the other officers
of our Society and the National Officers received the guests.
On the evening of September 12th, the Sons of the War of 1812
gave a most delightful banquet in honor of the Daughters of
1812 in Maryland and the visiting Daughters. There were
present guests from all over the United States and I doubt
if ever there was a handsomer banquet given in our city.
Owing to a misunderstanding with our City Fathers, we
were unable to mount our cannon during that week, but we
will do so in the near future.
In October we celebrated Columbus Day at the country
home of Mrs. Ross Halloway.
We gave $5.00 to a scholarship given to a little girl in
St. Mary's County, a descendant of a hero of the War of 1812,
called the "Francis Scott Key Scholarship."
Committees w^ere formed to help collect exhibits which
were sent to the Exposition in California.
The February meeting was a memorial service for our
late Registrar, Mrs. Alford Hadel. The Historian, Mrs.
Sadtler, spoke of dear Mrs. Hadel's most beautiful Hfe, of
her devotion to the cause of the Daughters of 1812, her long,
efficient service of 15 years to the same, and what a void her
going made in our Society. Mrs. Homburg read some beauti-
ful resolutions drawn up by her on Mrs. Hadel's death, these
resolutions to be spread on the minutes, and copies to be sent
to Mrs. Hadel's friends. Mr. Wm. F. Childs sang most
delightfully two solos: "Heaven is my Home" and Mrs.
Hadel's favorite hymn, "Abide With Me." Mrs. Iglehart
spoke most feelingly of her Registrar and how her going would
be felt by her as well as all the Society. Mrs. Iglehart offered
some resolutions that she had drawn up, in accepting the new
"City Flag"as it had been presented to the City by the com-
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mittee. The Society unanimously accepted the Flag as pre-
sented, and since then each member has received a replica of
the Flag, with these resolutions printed on the back.
In November we had a card party at which we realized
$85.00.
STATE OF OHIO
Organized 1900
MRS. STELLA H. JACOBL President
Contributed to the National Society for the Home Fund,
$50.00; for the Memorial Window, Dartmoor, Devonshire,
England, $85.00.
A bronze tablet was placed on the monument erected by
the citizens of Port Clinton, Ohio. This monument marks
the nortliern terminus of the Harrison trail.
Another bronze tablet was placed on the monument erect-
ed by the Honorable Joshua Reed Giddings, at Marblehead.
Ohio, in memory of thirty-seven comrades who fell in battle
near that place in the War of 1812, thus marking the spot of
the first conflict of arms on Ohio soil.
On behalf af the Society Mrs. Charles Burt Tozier, State
Vice-President, accepted the Perry Victory monument, un-
veiled at Hotel Victory Park, August 5, 1907.
This bronze monument was erected by private subscrip-
tions, to commemorate Commodore Perry's Victory in the
I'attle of Lake Erie, September 10, 1813.
Vice-President and Mrs. Fairbanks and Governor Harris
were present, there was a naval parade by war vessels of the
great lakes, and a land drill by sailors of United States revenue
cutters.
A quit-claim deed of a plat of land twenty feet by twenty
feet was given the Society by the Kelley Island Lime and
Transport Company ; this land is located at Marblehead, Ohio,
upon which is the monument erected by the Honorable Joshua
Reed Giddings; this lot was filled in, the letters re-cut, the
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monument re-set upon a granite base, grass seed sown and the
lot enclosed by a bronze fence, before the tablet (noted above)
was placed.
Between two and three hundred graves were located and
records verified, many of which proved to be records for the
Revolutionary War. One hundred and fifty or more of tliese
records have been verified by the War Department or Pension
Records and are complete as to birth, death, burial place and
service.
PETER NAVARRE CHAPTER
Toledo, Ohio
Contributed tlirough the State Society to the Dartmoor
Memorial Window and to the fund for the improving of the
lot and monument at Marblehead, Ohio.
Gave fifty dollars ($50.00) to the fund for a monument to
Peter Navarre, located in Navarre Park, Toledo, Ohio.
During the Perry Victory Centennial the Chapter exhibit-
ed relics of the War of 1812 in the Art Museum in a room
especially designed for them.
Graves of the soldiers of the War of 1812 have been
located and marked, and records verified.
COMMODORE PERRY CHAPTER
Cleveland, Ohio
Contributed to the George Washington Memorial Fund,
twenty-seven dollars ($27.00), and to a fund (local) for the
observance of Perry Day.
United with the Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry
Association in services held in Wade Park, September 10,
1911.
A wreath of flowers is always placed on the Perry
Statue each anniversary of his victory on Lake Erie.
By request of the committe on Patriotic Education many
of the branch libraries told the story of Perry and his life to
the children during the story telling hour.
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A large patriotic picture was presented to the school con-
nected with the Boys' Detention Home ; a brass plate in the
corner of the frame states that it is "Loaned by the N. S.
U. S. D. of 1812, State of Ohio, Cleveland Chapter."
At the request of the Western Reserve Historical Society
five volumes of pension records have been bound in blue
buckram.
The committee on Genealogical Library made a copy of
the 4th Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 4th Division of Ohio Militia,
War of 1812. This copy was taken from an old record book,
and is certified to by the President of Western Reserve His-
torical Society, Wallace H. Cathcart. This roster is not on
file in Washington, D. C, or the Adjutant General's Office at
Columbus, Ohio.
The Charter of Commodore Perry Chapter, bearing the
signatures of forty-three members, ten of whom are Real
Daughters, was framed and placed with the Historical Society.
The year book (Centennial year) bound was given to the
President National, Mrs. William Gerry Slade, Western Re-
serve Historical Society, Case Library, Reference Room of
Public Library, Perry Centennial Commission, Cleveland
Centennial Commission. A year book (Centennial year was
given to Mayor Newton D. Baker, Historian National.
The Chapter has always assisted in the work of The
Independence Day Association.
Graves of soldiers of the War of 1812 have been located
and many markers placed. Many more records are complete,
having been verified by the War Department, or Pension
Records, and have dates of birth, death, place of burial and
service.
PERRY CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
The Past President of tlie Ohio Society and Founder of
Commodore Perry Chapter, Mrs. Charles Burt Tozier, was
appointed a member of tiie Inter-City Commission by the
Mayor of Cleveland, Newton D. Baker; later the plan of co-
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operation was abandoned and the Cleveland members reorgan-
ized as the Cleveland Centennial Commission in 1913. Mrs.
Tozier was reappointed by the Mayor as a member of this
Commission of twenty, she being the only woman. The Com-
mission appointed Mrs. Tozier Chairman of Women's Organ-
izations.
The Society was represented by its National President,
Mrs. William Gerry Slade, at the banquet at Hotel Breakers,
Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio, on the evening of September
10, 1913, under the auspices of the Commissioners appointed
by the President of the United States and Governors of ten
States, in connection with the National and Inter-State
Observance of the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Battle
of Lake Erie and of General William Harrison's Northwestern
Campaign in the War of 1812.
At this banquet the speakers were former President
William H. Taft, Doctor James A. Macdonald, representing
Canada, Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A. retired,
the Governors of nine States and Mrs. William Gerry Slade,
President National, who responded to "Our Society and Its
Work."
The following morning the steamer Olcutt, which had
previously been chartered for the use of the distinguished
guests, conveyed them to Put-in-Bay for the exercises in con-
nection with the removal from their present graves of the
bones of the American and British officers killed in the Battle
of Lake Erie, to the crypt of the Perry Memorial, where they
were re-interred with international honors.
The funeral cortege was escorted by Colonel Harry Cut-
ler, of Rhode Island, with a staff composed of the leading
naval and militar}^ representatives of the participating states;
during these ceremonies minute guns were sounded from the
ships in the harbor and the bells of Put-in-Bay Island were
tolled.
From Put-in-Bay, Mrs. Slade and Miss M. Louise Edge,
First Vice-President National, who accompanied her during
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the trij), arrived in Cleveland as the guests of Mrs. Tozier and
State President, Mrs. Charles H. Smith.
A naval parade, consisting of Naval Militia Vessels, Pas-
senger Boats, Freighters, Tugs and Yachts, met the Flagship
Niagara and escorted her to the pier. Our National officers
and Daughters of the Society were among the invited guests
on board the U. S. S. Dorothea which led the Escort Fleet.
The Ohio Society held a reception on board the Flagship
Niagara, assisting our President National in receiving the
guests.
A reception was given at the Hollenden Hotel, September
I5th by the Women's Organizations. Mrs. Slade was in the
receiving line with other distinguished guests.
;September 16th was known as Women's Day and the
"Progress of Women" was told by representative women ; our
National President responding to "Patriotism."
Commodore Perry Chapter entertained Mrs, Slade and
Miss Edge at a beautifully appointed luncheon. They were
on the reviewing stand when the Real Daughters in two
automobiles bearing the banner "Our Fathers Fought in the
War of 1812" and floats representing the Society, passed by.
The State President, Mrs. Smith, visited the Niagara at
Lorain, Ohio, and presented a silk flag of 1812 to Captain
Morrison of the Flagship.
Another silk flag of 1812 and a year book (Centennial
year) of Commodore Perry Chapter was placed in the steel
box which was placed in the cornerstone of the Perry Mem-
orial, together with the autograph letters from the President
of the United States, Woodrow Wilson, and former President,
William H. Taft, and historical documents contributed by
Perry Commissioners of the ten States participating in the
celebration.
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STATE OF MAINE
Organized 1900
MRS. L. M. LEIGHTON, Pres{dent
Since its organization, May 1, 1900, the Society has pre-
sented to the Willard School, South Portland, a large steel
engraving, subject, "Commodore Perry's Victory on Lake
Erie." The picture was hung in the room of Miss Margaret
Pilsbury, a teacher who was a member of the Society. Date
of presentation May, 1905.
On May 14, 1908, a pine tree was placed in the Old
Eastern Cemetery on the site of the old pine tree, where under
the shade of its branches rested many of th brave soldiers who
fought in the War of 1812 and which was burned in the great
fire of 1866.
In May, 1909, a boulder was placed near the tree on which
there is to be placed a tablet with an appropriate inscription
to mark the spot where our heores are buried.
On June 19, 1912, commemorative exercises were held in
the Church of the Messiah, celebrating the centenary of the
declaration of war with Great Britain, June 19, 1812, with an
address by Robert E. Peary, Rear Admiral United States
Navy, our State of Maine Hero. Music by U. S. Coast
Artillery Band, Fort Williams.
Following these exercises a tablet was placed on the
boulder in the Old Eastern Cemetery with the following
inscription :
On this hallowed spot under the Old Pine Tree
where many of the first settlers of Portland were buried,
The National Society United States Daughters of 1812
State of Maine, place here this boulder and tablet in
memory of the brave soldiers and sailors whe served
their country in the War of 1812 and maintained our
independence, June, 1812. Boulder and tablet were pre-
sented to the City of Portland.
On September 13, 1913, exercises were held at the home
of the President, Mrs. L. M. Leighton celebrating the one
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hundredth anniversary of the battle between the Enterprise
and Boxer, fought in Portland Harbor. The graves of
Captain Burrows of the Enterprise and Captain Blythe of the
Boxer also the grave of Lieutenant Waters were appropriately
decorated with flowers, with the English and American flags
floating side by side.
In the year 1812, a prize of ten dollars was awarded to the
pupils of the grammar schools for the best essay on the War
of 1812. ♦
Twenty-six new grave markers were placed in the Old
Eastern Cemetery.
On February 17, 1915, the Society celebrated the one
hundred years of Peace between the United States and Great
Britain with a large meeting in Portland City Hall, it being the
anniversary of the ratification of the Treaty of Peace by the
United States Senate, February 17, 1815.
Four hundred school children sang peace songs and an
illustrated lecture "100 Years of Peace," was given by Dr.
James L. Tryon, of Boston, Director New England Depart-
ment American Peace Society. There was also an address
by Major John B. Keating, British Vice-Consul.
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Organized 1901
MRS. CHARLES CATLIN. Late Presfdent to February 1915
The Society numbers 86 — nine being Real Daughters.
Mrs. Charles Catlin, w^ho died in February, 1915, had been
the President since 1902, was Second Vice-President and
Chairman of Patriotism of the National Society. A dearly
beloved, honored member, a most efficient officer and a woman
of the highest character and lovable nature. Her loss has
been keenly felt by the entire Society.
The Wisconsin Society has participated in many patriotic
and philanthropic undertakings and has contributed generously
to the following:
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Furnishing a room in a building erected in Brooklyn for
disabled mariners.
To the McKinley Monument. It was the request of our
Society that the name "McKinley Park" was given to Mil-
waukee's popular bathing beach, in memory of the late Presi-
dent McKinley.
A beautiful flag was presented by Mrs. Catlin to St.
Paul's Mission, and the presentation speech was made by
General Charles King. Mrs. Catlin also presented for the
Society a prize for "Heaving the Lead," on the United States
Training Ship "St. Mary's," of the New York Nautical School.
The purpose of this institution is the training of boys to be-
come officers of the Merchant Marine.
Graves of soldiers and sailors of the War of 1812 have
been appropriately marked and cared for by the Society.
Wisconsin contributed handsomely toward the memorial
window in the Church of St. Michael, Dartmoor, England, and
to the George Washington Memorial Building. This sum
was later used for the Star Spangled Banner Memorial Tablet
in Baltimore. At that time Mrs. Catlin became a charter
member from Wisconsin of the Star Spangled Banner Associa-
tion of America.
On Memorial Day, 1913, we presented to the Abraham
Lincoln Settlement ? large flag with standard.
A contribution to the Gushing Monument in Waukesha
has been pledged by the Society and a flag-pole to the Forest
Home Avenue Public School.
Wisconsin was the first State patriotic organization to
celebrate the centenar}^ of Perry's Victory. In January, 1912,
the Society entertained at the residence of the President.
Addresses were given by officers of the Army and Navy who
were present as the Society's guests, and Rear Admiral
Simonds, U. S. N., State Chairman of the Perry Centennial
Commission, extended an invitation to the U. S. D. 1812 of
Wisconsin, to co-operate with the Commission in its plans for
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the celebration of the following year. The President, Mrs.
Catlin, was appointed second Vice-President of the Wisconsin
Commission. Throughout the celebration the U. S. D. 1812
participated in the various features and served on all the com-
mittees in charge of the program. Two of the cups awarded
as prizes in the automobile parade were presented by the
President and Vice-President of the Society; prizes were
offered for the best essays on Perry's Victory written by
children of the trades schools and settlements ; hundreds of
flags were distributed among the children at the celebrations
in the parks.
STATE OF VERMONT
Organized 1901
MRS. ARTHUR G. ISHAM. President
Vermont has placed a bronze tablet in the State House
in Montpelier, October, 1908.
Another at the University of Vermont in Burlington,
during the Centenary Celebration.
Contributed the largest amount per capita of the three
societies, i. e. : D. A. R., Colonial Dames of Vermont and
Daughters 1812 for a marker on Isle LaMotte in honor of
Seth Warner and Remember Baker.
Contributed to the Dartmoor Memorial Window,
England.
Joined with G. A. R., D. A. R. and others in making the
"Old Camp Ground" in Brattleboro.
Placed markers on several graves of 1812 soldiers and
sailors, notably Captain Horace B. Sawyer and Joseph
Barron.
Held a celebration in the State House, Montpelier, to
commemorate the centenary of the Great War Meeting held
in the Old State House, Montpelier, October 13, 1812, when
it was voted to organize and equip troops for defense.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
Organized 1901
MRS. MATHIAS STEELMAN. President
Since its organization, December 1, 1901, the New Jersey
Society has presented the following:
To Public School No. 11, Jersey City, a beautifully
illuminated copy of the Declaration of Independence, hand-
somely framed, the inscription reading: "Presented by the
National Society, United States Daughters 1812, State of
New Jersey."
To the Free Public Library of Jersey City, four volumes
of "Militar}^ Minutes of the Council of Appointment of the
State of New York," the fly leaf of each being marked with
a suitable inscription.
To Wallace House, Somerville, New Jersey, once the
home of General Washington and his wife, a large steel en-
graving, 34x38, entitled "Lady Washington's Reception."
Also to the Wallace House, Somerville, New Jersey, a
large steel engraving, 34x38, entitled "Washington and his
Generals."
Official grave markers have been placed on many graves
of 1812 soldiers.
To the School at Illeo, Philippine Islands, a large x\meri-
can Flag for use on girls' dormitory.
Yearly scholarship in Southern Industrial Schools.
Barrels and boxes of books and clothing and china to
Mrs. Isaac Messler's School at McKee, Kentucky.
Large bronze tablet placed in Bainbridge House at
Princeton, to mark the birthplace of Commodore William
Bainbridge. This was a gift to Princeton University.
A large American Flag was also given this interesting
old house.
Many scarce books and relics have been placed in 1812
case in Museum of Jersey City Public Library.
Framed picture of flag carried at the Battle of New
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Orleans, only one known to be in our State, presented to the
Ciierry Street School, Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Resolutions sent in commemoration of the one hundredth
birthday of the Star Spangled Banner.
Captain James Lawrence Chapter, of Haddonfield, New
Jersey, has marked 1812 soldiers graves with official grave
markers in Camden County.
Also fitted out a company of boy scouts with uniforms.
STATE OF MISSOURI
Organized 1901
MISS EMMA WEBSTER POWELL. President
During the fourteen years of its existence, the State of
Missouri has done the following memorial work :
STATE SOCIETY
Organized six Chapters ; have seven forming.
Marked six graves.
Cared for several needy Real Daughters.
Given two scholarships. School of the Ozarks.
Contributed to the fund for Star Spangled Banner Monu-
ment erected in Baltimore, September 12, 1914.
h>ected a handsome bronze tablet, allegorical in nature,
4x3 feet in size, to the men of Missouri, who were prominent
(luring the 1812 period, with an additional tablet bearing one
hundred names. This tablet was placed in the building of the
Missouri Historical Society, in St. Louis. Mo.
JAMES KEARNEY CHAPTER
Contributed lifty dollars toward the Star Spangled Ban-
ner Monument erected in Baltimore.
Contributed twenty-five dollars toward bronze tablet
erected by State Society.
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Created an annual fund of twenty dollars for needy Real
Daughters and for educational purposes.
Marked six graves.
GEORGE BUCKNER FANT CHAPTER
Marked four graves.
Held four memorial meetings.
One meeting, when the graves were marked, was devoted
to services and biographies in memory of the four 1812
soldiers whose graves were marked. One meeting was in
honor of the Star Spangled Banner and was held at same
time of the celebration in Baltimore, September, 1914. One
meeting was on Memorial Day, and consisted in services at
a church and a visit to the cemetery to decorate the graves
of the four 1812 soldiers. One meeting was in honor of the
three Real Daughters of the Chapter, and a photograph of
the three Real Daughters was taken for the archives of the
Chapter.
JOHN GRIFFIS CHAPTER
Marked two graves ; located four others.
Sketches of fourteen 1812 soldiers sent to Historical
Society.
Contributed twenty-five dollars that the name of Nathan
Boone be added to the scroll of fame on Missouri tablet to
1812 soldiers.
SPENCER McCLURE CHAPTER
Marked one grave.
Contributed five dollars toward the memorial tablet of
Missouri.
Contributed toward the Red Cross Fund.
RUSSELL LEWIS CHAPTER
Marked one grave.
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STATE OF GEORGIA
Organized 1901
MISS NINA HORNADAY. President
The United States Daughters 1812 of Georgia have offer-
ed prizes both in the Grammar and High Schools of Atlanta,
for historical work in connection with the War of 1812.
We have also given medals to the boys in the High
School who have developed best physically.
We have made frequent contributions to patriotic under-
takings and have united with the Ladies' Memorial Associ-
ation in honoring our sacred dead who fell in the War
between the States.
Lately we gave gave a small sum to the Joseph Haber-
sham Chapter D. A. R., for their projected Chapter House.
Perhaps our most important work was when we waged
a campaign in 1913 for better protection for birds. It
occupied us for several months and we have the honor and
glory of knowing that it is considered the best campaign ever
made by women. Certainly the results have been good.
The President of the U. S. D. 1812 is always invited to
be an honor guest at the State Conferences of the D. A. R.
and there she always tries to convince the D. A. R. that the
War of 1812 was the decisive war for American Independence.
Twice tlie State President has had the privilege of enter-
taining the National President, Mrs. William Gerry Slade.
On both occasions Mrs. Slade had presented to her, the
women who hold foremost places in Georgia in women's
organizations, as well as the U. S. D. 1812. These are
memorable events in the history of the Georgia division.
Our National President received more honors and attention
than any woman guest Atlanta has ever had. She won many
hearts and the respect and admiration of all who met her.
As the honor guest at the Executive Mansion she met the
representative men and women of the State, and she is still
with them a bright and pleasant memory.
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STATE OF COLORADO
Organized 1902
MRS. FRANK WHEATON. President
1905. Family Bible to "Aunty Bliss," survivor of the
of the War of 1812 on her 101st birthday,
December 30, 1905 $ 5.00
For Rest Room with other patriotic societies
during the G. A. R. Encampment, Septem-
ber, 1905 5.00
1906. Silver Loving Cup to U. S. S. Colorado, Janu-
ary 8, 1906 40.00
To Japanese Famine Fund, March 1906 50.00
Prize to Franklin School, Denver, June, 1906. . 5.00
Marker on grave of soldier of War 1812,
Greely, November, 1906 5.00
1907. Crib in Children's Hospital, Denver, January
1907 20.00
To Girls' Friendly Society, Holyday House,
January, 1907 25.00
To Monument to General Alexander Macomb,
at Detroit, Mich., January, 1907 25.00
Silk Shawl to "Aunty Bliss" for her 102nd
birthday, December 30, 1906 3.00
1908. Chair for Soldiers Rest Room, Denver, Febru-
ary 12, 1908 5.00
Francis Scott Key Mansion, Washinton, D. C,
May, 1908 3.00
Prize to Garfield School, Colorado Springs,
June, 1908 5.00
Flag and staff to Italian Neighborhood House,
Denver, November, 1908 10.00
Italian Earthquake Sufferers, November, 1908. . 25.00
To "Aunty Bliss" on her 103rd and last birth-
day, a sofa cushion, December 30, 1907. . . . 3.00
Christmas gifts to Civil War Veterans, Denver. . 10.00
1909. Towards window in St. George's Church, Dart-
moor, England, February, 1909 25.00
For flowers on graves of Soldiers at Monte
Vista, Memorial Day 5.00
Prize to Corona School, Denver, June, 1909... 5.00
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To Mrs. Louise Call, Real Daughter of War
of 1812, in need of help, November, 1909. . 10.00
1910. Civil War Veterans, Christmas gifts, December
1910 10.00
To Patriotic League 5.00
To Children's Hospital, April, 1910 35.00
To Mrs. Louise Call during year, 1910 50.00
1911. To George Washington Memorial Fund, No-
vember, 1911 25.00
To Civil Wai Nurses for Christmas, December,
1911 10.00
Patriotic League, 191 1 5.00
Prize to School at Greely, June, 191 1 5.00
1912. To Civil W^ar Nurses at Christmas, 1912 10.00
To George Washington Memorial Building,
November, 1912 25.00
1913. Wedding gift of Insignia to Miss Nichols, now
Mrs. Wm. V. Mullin, June 7, 1913 5.00
Celebration of Battle of Plattsburgh, Septem-
ber 11, 1913 29.55
To George Washington Memorial Building,
November, 1913 25.00
To Civil War Nurses for Christmas, Decem-
ber, 1913 10.00
1914. Maine Tablet in Public Library, May 3, 1914. . 45.14
Christmas gifts to Civil War Nurses 5.00
Barrell of flour to Belgium War Sufferers,
May, 1914 5.00
Prize to School at Boulder, June 4, 1914 5.00
December 5, 1905. Colorado Society gave a military
Euchre Party clearing for the loving cups for the
U. S. S. Colorado 40.00
November 6, 1906. The Society presened a play "The
Spirit of 1812," written by its President, Mrs.
Frank Wheaton, clearing for their work 180.00
November 2, 1911. Mrs. James H. Brewster read for
the Society her Incas Play, "Ollantay," clearing. 50.00
$270.00
40 active members.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
Organized 1903 General Federation. 1903
Incorporated 1907
MRS. SAMUEL W. EARLE. President
State Federation made a wider scope for Illinois work.
The organizing President was Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles.
During the twelve >ears of our existence, we have only had
two Presidents.
The early years of our organization were given out to
tending and marking of graves throughout the State, which
is larger in size than England, the first President being the
National Chairman of the Grave Marking.
One of the first achievements was putting an Act
through the Legislature of Illinois for the prevention of using
the American Flag for advertising.
Illinois gave a substantial amount towards the payment
of the Dartmoor Window, (England) which the National
Society placed in memory of the prisoners of war.
117 graves have been marked by the official bronze
marker in Illinois.
Our activities have been mostly along civic lines help-
ing to support playgrounds and institutions in the State and
City of Chicago.
Flag presented to the "Gadshill Center" Playground, a
settlement for foreign born children.
We assist among the Patriotic Clubs, in various insti-
tutions.
The U. S. D. 1812 has purchased and presented fifteen
framed pictures of "Betsy Ross and the Flag," with appro-
priate exercises to Homes and Public Schools throughout the
City of Chicago and the State.
Over 100 volumes of books were donated to the Girls'
High School at Iloilo, Philippine Islands.
We are establishing a library in the Chinese Mission
School in Chicago. We have purchased and placed in the
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library many books on American History for the use of the
Chinese boys, also a copy of Froebel's Kindergarten System,
a translation from the German by Miss Josephine Jarvis,
(our own Real Daughter).
Illinois has given substantially to all demands from the
National Society and the Daughters of 1812, and to all local
and State demands, as far as she has been able. Paid $74.00
towards the tablet in honor of the "Star Spangled Banner"
and a similar amount to help Chicago entertain the Bi-ennial
of Women's Clubs ; contributed towards Perry Centennial
Celebration, having received Nation and State recognition at
the time of the Perry Centennial Celebration in Chicago.
We contributed to the Sarah Piatt Dicker Memorial to Long-
fellow's Birthplace Association ; paid towards a Scholarship
for Filipino girl.
We presented a Flag and Flag-pole to the Cottage of
Park Ridge (Illinois) School for Girls, also contributed
towards Steel Flag-pole erected upon the top of Starved
Rock, now the State Park of Illinois.
We also contributed towards Lincoln Highway. We co-
operated and worked with the Red Cross movement.
Illinois established the Real Daughters Fund for the care
of the less fortunate daughters and to place the names of
all Real Daughters upon an Honor Roll without dues.
We placed a Memorial Bronze Bas-relief in the State
House, Springfield, the capital of Illinois, at a cost of $1200.
This great achievement was procured from tlie Government
of Illinois by a Commission of three members of the
Daughters of 1812, appointed by the late Governor, of which
Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles was chairman.
We co-operated with the State in connection with the
Child Labor Laws, and Segregation.
The latest honor which has come to Illinois' Daughters
of 1812 — our gift of the original plaster model of the
memorial bas-relief to Illinois Soldiers of the War of 1812
has been accepted l^y the "Grand Army Hall and Memorial
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Association of Cook County," The Art Institute of Chicago,
now has it on exhibition and will deliver it to Memorial Hall
at the close of their exhibit. We expect to have formal
unveiling exercises there, witli the prominent Grand Army
men and members of other Patriotic Societies present.
Mrs. Robert Kail Wiles, Chairman of the Memorial
Committee of N. S. U. S. D. 1812, State of Illinois, General
Walter R. Robbins and Mrs. S. W. Earle have the cere-
monies in charge.
The United States Daughters of 1812 of the State of
Illinois are asking the Legislature of Illinois to pass an act
to provide for the return of an Andrew Jackson Banner by
the State of Illinois to the City of New Orleans, or to the
State of Louisiana, to be kept in New Orleans.
This hand-embroidered silk banner was made and pre-
sented to General Andrew Jackson by the Ladies of New
Orleans, December 30, 1814." It was carried victoriously
through the Battle of New Orleans the following 8th of
January.
It was captured by Illinois cavalry in 1863, and is now
in Memorial Hall, Springfield. Its return to New Orleans is
asked in commemoration of fifty years of peace between
North and South and one hundred years of peace with Great
Britain since the Battle of New Orleans.
STATE OF TEXAS
Organized 1903
MRS. MILTON MORRIS. President
The Texas Daughters of 1812 have furnished a room
in the Navy Club House at Valejo, California, also an elegant
library table made of selected Texas wood.
Ten dollar prizes have been awarded the best historical
paper presented by a member of the senior class of the Austin
High School.
A donation was made to the Memorial Window, England.
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A donation was made to the Daughters of the American
Revolution scholarship fund in the University of Texas.
Also a donation to the General Fund for the Andrew
Jackson Highway.
Two National bronze markers have been placed; one
in the State Cemetery at Austin in honor of Lieutenant
General John Wood, and the other near the Town of Bastrop,
Texas, to mark the resting place of Chauncey Johnson, a
patriot of the War of 1812.
Much historical data has been collected and compiled by
the historians.
The Oliver Hazzard Perry Chapter at Austin, has hand-
somely furnished the Writing Room in the Adone Seaman's
Bethel, at Galveston, Texas.
Assistance has been given to Red Cross work.
Handsome loving cups have been presented to each of
the retiring State Presidents.
Celebrations with appropriate programmes have been
held commemorating the Battle of Baltimore and the writing
of the "Star Spangled Banner;" the Treaty of Peace signed
at Ghent ; the Battle of New Orleans, and the Proclamation
of the Treaty of Peace in America.
We have assisted in the effort to have captured battle-
flags returned to States from which they were taken.
The organizing of a new Chapter in Dallas, Texas is
in the making, and ere this goes to press we hope to have
a flourishing Chapter there with Mrs. A. V. Lane as Regent.
The insignia of our organization was presented to Mrs.
T. A. Brown, who for a number of years was tlie faithful
Treasurer of the State.
Several articles have been written and published from
time to time, in the leading pai)ers throughout the State,
endeavoring to scatter seeds of patriotism witli the hopes of
reaping rich harvest in the future.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Organized 1903
MRS. KATE KEARNEY HENRY, President
The Society has performed the following work:
Tablet in commemoration of the Signing of the Treaty
of Ghent erected in the Octagon House in 1909.
Yearly half payment of scholarship for boy in Mountain
School of Tennessee.
Yearly donation of gold medal to pupil in High School
for best essay on subjects pertaining to War of 1812, with
two second prizes for next best.
Placing bronze markers over graves of soldiers of 1812.
STATE OF DELAWARE
Organized 1903
MRS, THOMAS MUNN, President
Unveiled a monument at Lewis, on June 2, 1914 to com-
memorate the bombardment.
Also unveiled a tablet on February 18, 1915, at Dover
in memory of James Ashton Bayard, lawyer, statesman,
diplomat and a Delawarian who signed the Treaty of Ghent.
STATE OF KENTUCKY
Organized 1904
MRS. GEO. H. WILSON, Former President
During the five years of existence of the Kentucky
Society, a contribution was sent to the fund for the monu-
ment to Major General Macomb, in Detroit.
A Kentucky souvenir spoon to the National President
for a birthday present.
Twenty dollars ($20.00) to the fund for the memorial
window at Dartmoor, England.
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Bought a bed in the Home for Incurables in Louisville.
Assisted in efforts to secure flag legislation.
Sent its pro rata of three dollars to the National Society
at the time of the law suit.
One 1812 grave marked and nine other graves located.
Gave a reception at the Seelback Hotel for Mrs. Slade
and Miss Edge.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Organized 1906
MRS. C. F. R. JENNE, President
June 15, 1909, a monument of granite bearing the in-
signia of the National Organization v^ith a fitting inscription
was placed in the Colonial Cemetery at Derby, Connecticut,
in honor of Isaac Hull, who was born in that town, March,
1775. He was Commander of the Frigate Constitution
capturing the Guerriere, August 19, 1812.
Mrs. Maria W. Pinney, the organizer of the Connecticut
Society gave generously toward the Memorial Window placed
in vSt. Michael's Church, Dartmoor, England. Others gave
smaller contributions, and something was given by the
Society.
On August 10, 1914, a handsome bronze tablet was given
and placed in Stonington, Connecticut. It was erected on
the site of the old fort which figured in the repulse of the
British attack, of Stonington, on August 10, 1814.
The tablet was presented by tlie State President, Mrs.
C. F. R. Jenne and received by the Mayor, Miss Holmes
being the chosen one to unveil the tablet.
The National President was present and took part in the
exercises.
Have given liberally toward the tablet placed in Balti-
more, September, 1914, for the "Star Spangled Banner
Memorial."
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STATE OF ARKANSAS
Organized 1906
MISS STELLA PICKETT HARDY. President
The National Society United States Daughters of 1812,
State of Arkansas, was organized April 4, 1906, by Mrs.
Hetty Brandenburg Wilmans, of Newport, Ark. In March,
1908, Mrs. Wilmans resigned, and Mrs. Katherine Braddock
Barrow, of Little Rock, Ark., was appointed by Mrs. Slade
to fill the unexpired term of Mrs. Wilmans. On March 26,
1910, Mrs. Barrow was elected President and served until
April 4, 1914. On March 28, 1914, the first council was held
at Little Rock, and Miss Stella Pickett Hardy, of Batesville,
was elected State President.
The Nicholas Headington Chapter, N. S. U. S. D. 1812,
of Little Rock, was organized October 24, 1908, and under
the guidance of Mrs. S. S. Wassell, Regent, presented his-
toric pictures to the public schools of Little Rock, celebrated
Flag Day, and commemorated the Battle of New Orleans,
and Mrs. Edward Price, a member of tlie Chapter, donated
$5.00 to the Dartmoor Memorial Window. The Chapter
under the guidance of Mrs. S. P. Davis, Regent, presented
to the State and unveiled a granite boulder in the Old State-
house Yard, to the memory of James Miller, hero of Lundy's
Lane in the War of 1812. The inscription is as follows:
"I'll Try Sir"
General James Miller
Born April 25, 1776
Died July 7, 1851
Hero of Lundy's Lane
First Territorial Governon of Arkansas
1819-1825
Erected by Nicholas Headington Chapter
U. S. D. 1812
Mrs. Edward Price is Chairman on locating graves of
soldiers in Little Rock, and she has started a fund for a monu-
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ment to the Soldiers of 1812 buried there, and with the aid
of a committee, has raised $500.00. $25.00 was given by
the State. This amount is in bank drawing interest. The
Chapter gave a book shower for tlie Battleship Arkansas,
and received more than five hundred valuable books. These
were sent to the Battleship for the men, and Captain Roy
Smith, replying, expressed great appreciation. The Chapter
also gave $25.00 towards purchasing a silver service for the
Battleship Arkansas. Under the guidance of Mrs. J. N.
Belcher, Regent, the Chapter raised a part of the fund for
the proposed monument, and presented a copy of the Consti-
tution of the United States, more than fifty years old to the
Arkansas Museum Association.
The John Craig Dodds Chapter, U. S. D. 1812, of Bates-
ville, was organized March 25, 1910; Mrs. John P. Morrow,
Organizing Regent. The Chapter contributed one-half dozen
books to the Library of the Battleship Arkansas, and two
dozen to the High School Library; gave $5.00 to the fund
for the "silver service for the Battleship Arkansas;" and at
"A Better Babies Contest," 1913, a prize of a gold spoon;
and in 1914, $5.00; gave $5.00 to the "Francis Scott Key
Monument," and $5.00 to the Belgium Relief Fund.
The Simon Bradford Chapter, U. S. D. 1812, of Pine
Bluff, organized September 19, 1911, by Mrs. Dillard H.
Saunders, Regent, gave $5.00 in gold for the best essay on
"The Battle of New Orleans ;" a handsome silver vase,
suitably inscribed, to the Battleship Arkansas; three books
to the Library for the Seamen on the Arkansas; $10.00 to
the Francis Scott Key Monument; $5.00 to the Belgium
refugees.
The Chalmette Chapter, U. S. D. 1812, of Texarkanna,
Arkansas, was organized July 15, 1913, Mrs. F. L. Wisdom,
Regent. The Chapter has also contributed to Patriotic
Education.
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STATE OF IOWA
Organized 1906
MRS. R. J. JOHNSTON. President
At the celebration of the one hundredth anniversary of
the Saving of Baltimore by the lov^'a Society, Francis Scott
Key Chapter, Council Bluffs, Iowa, placed a bronze tablet
in the Pviblic Library to commemorate the event and that
of the visit of Lincoln to Council Bluffs. The Library
stands on the site of the house in which Lincoln was enter-
tained at the time of his visit to Council Bluffs.
STATE OF VIRGINIA
Organized 1907
MRS. CHARLES GIBSON, President
The work of marking the sites made famous in our
War of 1812 has been most successful for the year now
about to close. The committee, consisting of Miss Katherine
Patterson Evans, Chairman and Mrs. H. Spiller Kelly, have
been indefatigable in their efforts to locate and mark suitably
with appropriate and beautiful markers these sites. On
December 4th, the site of the old Bell Tavern at the corner
of Fifteenth and Main Streets, Richmond City, was marked.
This was a famous political center in antebellum days
and was used as a recruiting station in the stirring days of
the War of 1812.
Governor Henry Carter Stuart, himself a descendant
of the heroes of 1812, spoke of tlie part played in the war by
the famous old hostelry.
The tablet which was graciously presented by the Regent
of the Chapter, Mrs. LeRoy F. Brown, was received by
Mayor George Ainslee on behalf of the city. The work of
locating the site was done by Mrs. H. Spiller Kelly, who
handled the details with much skill.
Thanks are due to Mr. George W. Stevens, President
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of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and Mr. G. B. Wall, his
assistant, for the courtesy and permission to place the tablet
on the wall of the railway property.
This event is quite interesting for it is the first endeavor
of the kind in the State of Virginia by the Daughters of
1812 and presages others of like nature on which the com-
mittee are working.
They have succeeded in locating another site at the old
Masonic Hall which was used as a hospital and plans are
on hand to place a beautiful marker here. The Capital
Square Grounds were used for drilling purposes and it is
proposed to mark this in a suitable way at an early date.
The .Sites Committee has been ably assisted in their work
by the Regent, Mrs. LeRoy F. Brown, Mrs. G. T. W. Kern,
Mrs. Bocock and Mrs. B. J. Taylor.
STATE OF NEBRASKA
Organized 1908
MRS. GEORGE B. DARR, President
Each year since the Nebraska Society has been organized
we have presented a flag to the Cadet of tlie Omaha High
School who stood the highest in the competitive drill. Octo-
ber 14, 1913, we placed in the Omaha High School a bronze
tablet to commemorate the fight between the Hornet and the
Chesapeake.
STATE OF TENNESSEE
Organized 1909
MRS. WILLIAM G. SPENCER, State Pre.idcnt
Our Society took part in the parade, with a handsomely
decorated car, with a banner covering it of gray and blue, with
the letters U. S. D. 1812 upon it, to celebrate the unveiling of
General Jefiferson's statue in the capitol grounds. Handsome
flowers, tied with the Society colors, flags and a large wreath
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of immortelles were presented by the State President on
January 8th. The following day, other patriotic societies
were invited to join in a pilgrimage to the Hermitage, where
beautiful services were held, with songs by the school children
and speeches by distinguished people, and our Real Daughters.
The occasion was a great credit to our Society in Tennessee.
STATE OF INDIANA
Organized 1910
MRS. F. A. MORRISON. President
Since its organization in 1910, Indiana has marked the
graves of six soldiers of the War of 1812. General John
Tilton buried in Logansport, Indiana was the first honored.
In the Crown Hill Cemetery at Indianapolis, with im-
pressive ceremonies the marker of Lazarus Wilson was un-
veiled. Lazarus Wilson was a native of Maryland and had
participated in the Battle of Fort McHenry.
Dr. David H. Maxwell, an early, valued and influential
Indiana citizen was the next Indiana soldier to be remembered.
He is buried at Bloomington, Indiana, the seat of our State
University, which he was influential in founding.
The grave of John Burroughs of Ohio, buried in Ran-
dolph County, Indiana, was marked. John Burroughs has
five descendants in our Society, one a Real Daughter.
The grave of Thomas Holt, buried in Columbus, was
marked, also the grave of Andrew P. Hay in Charlestown,
Indiana, a surgeon's mate in the 1812 Indiana's forces and
a brother-in-law of Indiana's first Governor, Johathan Jen-
nings, and the father of our first Real Daughter.
We have two more grave markers which await the
coming spring to be placed, that to John Allen, private and
lieutenant in Indiana forces, buried in Brookville, Franklin
County, Indiana and one to John Lonley, chaplain of the
first Ohio Regiment.
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We have in contemplation the marking of many graves,
having verified the claims of about fifty soldiers, being de-
layed by the sifting of their lineage.
Our Society has found and honored six Real Daughters,
one of whom has been taken from us by death.
At a time of damaging flood in Indianapolis, ten dollars
was contributed by our organization.
At the meeting of the Legislature in 1913, we sent a
memorial to the Legislature protesting against the desecration
of the Sabbath by Sunday theatres.
We have rescued the oldest known seal of Indiana terri-
tory and have made it our official seal and had it placed upon
our published State By-Laws.
We are looking forward to doing our part toward the
celebration of our State's Centennial in 1916.
STATE OF FLORIDA
Organized 1910
MISS ETTA M. RORABECK. President
While the National Society of United States Daughters
of 1812, State of Florida, has not been inactive, it has not
erected any monuments, tablets or memorials, but has direct-
ed its efforts more particularly toward increasing the mem-
bership, to the end that more efficient work may be done
along patriotic lines in future.
STATE OF ALABAMA
Organized 1910
MRS. HARRY T. INGE. President
Miss Emily Josephine Hansell was first appointed
Organizing President of this Society in Alabama. She died
in office and the organization work ceased.
About 1906, Mrs. William Mudd Jordan, of Birmingham
became Organizing President.
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On October 8, 1908, Miss Maiid McLure Kelly, of
Birmingham, was appointed Organizing President, but was
unable to take up the active organization of the Society in
the State until the following year.
On July 4, 1909, the Organizing President participated
in the preliminary celebration at Horsehoe Bend, and pledged
this State Society to the movement to establish this battle-
ground as a National Park. The State Society also con-
tributed to the Dartmoor Window Fund.
On April 1, 1910, the first Board of Directors' meeting
took place, at which all organization work was accepted and
ratified, the By-Laws were accepted and the Society voted
to take up the Jackson Highway as a monument to Andrew
Jackson.
On May 6, 1910, the first Chapter was organized in Birm-
ingham, and named Sims Kelly by motion of Miss Burgamy
and on unanimous vote, as a compliment to the State
President.
Since its organization, this State Society has done active
work in several ways.
OBSERVANCE OF HISTORICAL ANNIVERSARIES.
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend is observed annually by
the Sims Kelly Chapter with a banquet.
The Centennials observed were the Battles of Talladega
and Horseshoe Bend.
Through correspondence with tlie editors of the Talladega
papers, the State President inaugurated a campaign for the
celebration at that place of the centennial of that battle, which
resulted in a celebration by the citizens of that town under
lead of their Commercial Club, (we having no local Chapter
organized there) in which all local patriotic organizations
participated. A feature of this celebration was the pageant
which the Commercial Club arranged and financed.
The Centennial of Horseshoe Bend was observed with
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two celebrations, one on March 4, 1914, and the other on
Fourth of July, 1914.
On March 17th, the one hundredth anniversary day of
the Battle of Horseshoe Bend, the President of the United
States signed the bill enacted by congress accepting the
donation by our State Historian, Mrs. Nora E. Miller, of
part of the battleground and appropriating $5,000 for a monu-
ment there. On that day, a celebration was held at Dade-
ville, the County seat of Tallapoosa County, (in which County
the battleground is located, at which a tablet erected by the
County on the County Court House was unveiled with joint
exercises by the State and County Governments and this
Society.
Later, at a joint meeting of the Alabama Horseshoe Bend
Battle Commission and Mrs. Miller and Miss Kelly, of the
U. S. D. 1812, Alabama, final plans for the other celebration
in July were made.
On the same day, the Sims Kelly Chapter observed the
day with exercises in the public high schools of Birmingham,
when portraits of General Jackson were presented by the
Chapter to the schools. Judge W. E. Fort delivered an ad-
dress on Jackson at the Central High School and City Com-
missioner, the Hon. James Weatherly at the Ensley High
School. The literary societies rendered the programmes.
The annual banquet followed. At 11.30 A. M., all the flags
on the Government and Municipal buildings and business
houses gave the military salute in remembrance of the patriots
who, at that hour a century before, were so valiantly and
patriotically deciding the question of control of this continent.
On July Fourth, the principal celebration of this
centennial was held on the battleground at Horseshoe Bend,
with the morning programme by the Federal and State
Governments and the afternoon programme by this Society.
This is said to be the largest celebration of the kind ever
held in this State, the attendance being estimated by the
press at between 10,000 and 20,000, notwithstanding the
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battleground is situated away from the railroad. It was quite
a regret to everyone that Mrs. Slade could not attend.
The Central of Georgia Railroad very courteously
furnished the State President a private car for the use of
the State Society and its friends which added greatly to their
comfort. The car was sidetracked at Dadesville until the
return trip, the next day, and the regular train being delayed,
the General Superintendent of the road had our car attached
to his special train for the return trip. The Society had as
its guests on the trip, Governor O'Neal, of Alabama, and his
staff, Mrs. O'Neal, Miss O'Neal, Col. R. A. Mitchell, of
Gadsden, representatives of several of the North Alabama
newspapers and of the Associated Press, Judge Richard B.
Kelly, and others. Col. C. R. Bricken, of the 2nd Alabama
Infantry, Alabama National Guard, had the Hospital Corps
provide and erect a tent for us, and detailed Captain Weston,
of Tallassee, as special "aide" to the State President. Adju-
tant-General Joseph B. Scully, of the Alabama National
Guard, had the State militia execute the wishes of the State
President, providing from the militia supplies, a flag, cannon
and ammunition, etc., and specially detailed Company "M,"
4th Alabama Infantry, A. N. G.
The night preceding the celebration, a public reception
was held in Dadesville.
HISTORICAL DATA AND MATTERS OF PUBLIC INTEREST.
Through the Committee on Real Daughters, under the
chairmanship of Miss Augusta Clyde Bloodworth, the Society
got in touch with one real widow and about twenty-five
Real Daughters.
Through the Committee on Relics, Mrs. Nannie H.
Williams, Chairman, many valuable relics have been discover-
ed, including original military records, old newspapers and
other relics.
By means of the Jackson Highway, a campaign for
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memorializing Andrew Jackson in the form of a transconti-
nental highway was urged through the press, through personal
correspondence and circulars, and through medium of the
various international, national, state and county "good road"
organizations. This highway has either been completed or
its ultimate success assured throughout its length and the
committee was discharged by the Society with a vote of
thanks in 1914.
Through the Committee on Historic Roads and High-
ways, Mrs. J. Fall Roberson, Chairman, much historic data
as to the early history of the State has been obtained. Mark-
ers of the Jackson Trace have been placed at Huntsville
(unveiled January 8, 1913) and Horseshoe Bend, (July 4,
1914), with appropriate exercises. At Huntsville, the schools,
both public and private, attended in a body, and the local
organizations of U. S. D., U. C. V., D. A. R., Equal Suf-
frage Association, and other organizations, attended officially.
The Society secured a very favorable contract for these
markers with the Oak Hill Marble and Stone Works. The
design is by Richardson, and the Society is enabled to get
them practically at cost. The State of Alabama, through
the Director of the Department of Archives and History, has
requested that we erect one of these markers at the terminal
point of the Jackson Trace, at Fort Jackson, which is owned
by the State.
This State Society also joined in the movement inaugu-
rated by the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs to secure
a new dormitory for women at the University of Alabama.
Mrs. Harry T. Inge, of Mobile, was appointed Chairman of
the Committee on Education.
The Alabama Society also contributed to the George
Washington Memorial Fund; was represented by Mrs. Frank
S. White, Sr., at the Star Spangled Banner Centennial at
Baltimore, to which the State President was appointed by the
Governor of Alabama to represent the State. This Society
has also been represented at various State and National con-
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ventions which has as their object the patriotic, historical or
material welfare of our country.
The offer of the Birmingham News of a column, monthly,
in that paper was accepted. This is in addition to the space
that has been so freely given at all times, by all the papers,
for articles of general interest or to arouse sentiment or
interest.
Another phase of endeavor in connection with the work of
the committee on Marking Graves, is the Roster being compiled
by the Sims Kelly Chapter containing biographical sketches
of those patriots of 1784-1815, whose lives were identified
with Alabama. On completion, this is to be published by the
State of Alabama, through the Department of Archives and
History. This Chapter also joined in the movement for a
Woman's Club Building in Birmingham and subscribed for
stock therein.
At the annual meeting in 1913, Miss Kelly was unan-
imously re-elected for a term of four years. On November
28, 1914, she tendered her resignation, to be effective Decem-
ber 1, 1914, which was accepted "with regret." She was
then succeeded by Mrs. Harry Tutwiler Inge, of Mobile, and
Mrs. Frank S. White, Sr., of Birmingham, was elected
Second Vice-President to succeed Mrs. Inge.
STATE OF KANSAS
Organized 1912
MRS. DUDLEY E. CORNELL. President
We contributed through the National Society a small
amount to the Dartmoor Memorial Window, and towards the
Francis Scott Key Star Spangled Banner Memorial Tablet,
at Baltimore, Maryland, last year.
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The following States have sent no reports
Mississippi, organized 1903.
California, organized 1907.
Minnesota, organized 1911.
North Carolina, organized 1912.
Oklahoma, organized 1914.
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